Romans 13:7

5 Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

6 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
KJV
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
WEB
Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
ASV
Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
DARBY
Render to all their dues: to whom tribute [is due], tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.
BLB
Pay to all their dues: tax to whom tax, revenue to whom revenue, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
ÅB
Gi alle det dere skylder: skatt til den som skatt tilkommer, toll til den som toll tilkommer, respekt til den som respekt tilkommer, ære til den som ære tilkommer!
OTB
Gi alle det de har krav på: skatt til den som skal ha skatt; avgift til den som skal ha avgift; respekt til den som skal ha respekt; ære til den som skal ha ære.
B1930
Gi alle det I er dem skyldige: den skatt som skatt tilkommer, den toll som toll tilkommer, den frykt som frykt tilkommer, den ære som ære tilkommer!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 20:25

    So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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  • 1 Peter 2:17–18

    Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

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  • Proverbs 24:21

    My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

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  • Matthew 17:25

    “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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  • Matthew 22:21

    “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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  • Ephesians 6:5

    Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

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  • Leviticus 19:32

    You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

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